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Napoleonponapa Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
In the distance or in distance
1) I heard the voice in the distance.
2) I heard the voice in distance.
3) I heard the voice from the distance.
which one is correct? why?
Thanks
2) I heard the voice in distance.
3) I heard the voice from the distance.
which one is correct? why?
Thanks
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Hi, 1) I heard the voice in the distance. Correct. It breaks no grammar or idiomatic rules.
- Hi, 1) I heard the voice in the distance.
- Correct.
- It breaks no grammar or idiomatic rules.
- 2) I heard the voice in distance.
- The word 'distance' requires an article.
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Hi,
1) I heard the voice in the distance. Correct. It breaks no grammar or idiomatic rules.
2) I heard the voice in distance. The word 'distance' requires an article. It's not one of the few exceptions that don't, eg 'in school'.
3) I heard the voice from the distance. I wouldn't say 'the distance' is wrong, but you'd have to have mentioned the difference e
1) I heard the voice in the distance. Correct. It breaks no grammar or idiomatic rules.
2) I heard the voice in distance. The word 'distance' requires an article. It's not one of the few exceptions that don't, eg 'in school'.
3) I heard the voice from the distance. I wouldn't say 'the distance' is wrong, but you'd have to have mentioned the difference e
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